Take the time to learn good surfacing, topology, or construction habits, and then look into material creation. Good materials can make a great model better, but they can’t be used to cover up a poorly modeled asset. It is also important to note that the quality of your model is much more important than the quality of your materials. If this seems complicated now, it’s alright, as we learn the basics, these will become clearer and more familiar.
A map will refer to an image that is used to create the material as well, but more specifically referring to non-photographic images (ex: grayscale and normal maps). A texture will refer to an image that is used in the creation of the material (ex: a picture of woven fabric). There’s not a straight definition across the board, but for all intents and purposes the terms in this book will be as follows:Ī material is the final look applied to the object consisting of all maps (This is referred to as a shader as well). Is a material the same as a texture? It is and it isn’t. So with that out of the way let’s get started! First we’ll look at the basics of a material, then the softwares and tools available, and finally I’ll give some resources so you can learn more. Keyshot comes with a great material library, what’s wrong with that? Nothing! But softwares change, and you might not always have a material library at your disposal, by understanding the fundamentals of what makes a material, you will be able to make great materials no matter what. Why should I care so much about materials? Good materials have the ability to push a great model over the top, and really help tell a story. You may have some questions before you get into this book, so I’ll answer those questions now. The main goal of this book is to consolidate a lot of the information there is about material creation, and in turn, provide you with a fundamental understanding of how materials work. The Texture Resource Guide is meant to be used as a reference for designers, or just about anyone new to the world of 3D modeling and rendering. Hey! Thank you for checking out this book (webpage)
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